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and the good news for marco rubio is he makes rubio look like a statesman. and john mccain god bless him is rising to the occasion. and i haven't had many nice things to say about mccain in the last few years. it is separating out the attack dogs and the really vicious people from the people who are merely obstructionists. anyway, marco rubio missed a big moment last night. it's not about the drink of water. it comes down to the fact they do not understand that this new democratic electorate, latinos, women, african-americans, asians, young people. they like government. they really believe that government has a role in their lives. and they also know something that white voters have forgot. and that is that government created the middle class the first time around. only they mainly did it for white men, basically. and we can do it again for this next america. they get that. and marco rubio looks different, has a different name, says nice things about government, but it's the same old warmed over yafer or tea party nonsense. >> yeah! that's my point, joan. he
and the good news for marco rubio is he makes rubio look like a statesman. and john mccain god bless him is rising to the occasion. and i haven't had many nice things to say about mccain in the last few years. it is separating out the attack dogs and the really vicious people from the people who are merely obstructionists. anyway, marco rubio missed a big moment last night. it's not about the drink of water. it comes down to the fact they do not understand that this new democratic electorate,...
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the rubio rumor machine is putting out the word that rubio is going to talk tough. >> came out and really -- in a spirited way, i wouldn't call them fighting words, but a very spirited defense of an aggressive progressive agenda. i am told by senator marco rubio's office he would have a kind of response to the state of the union in mind. he tore it up again, republicans, i think are ready to go toe to toe with a very spirited president who i think is ready to advance a progressive agenda. >> the bad news for rubio, not since 1996 has a republican >> in the famous last words of bobby jindal, good evening, and happy mardi gras. >> i love the way you look when you talk, there is the curse of bobby jindal, and marco rubio does need to think about that. not just mardi gras. >> so listen to what karl rove says about this great opportunity. >> this is a terrible assignment for anybody to get, democrat or republican. you don't look generally good in comparison to the president of the united states. he has to critique what the president has done right or wrong, and secondly, articulate the vision
the rubio rumor machine is putting out the word that rubio is going to talk tough. >> came out and really -- in a spirited way, i wouldn't call them fighting words, but a very spirited defense of an aggressive progressive agenda. i am told by senator marco rubio's office he would have a kind of response to the state of the union in mind. he tore it up again, republicans, i think are ready to go toe to toe with a very spirited president who i think is ready to advance a progressive agenda....
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not even marco rubio's. >> that is exactly right, and of course, marco rubio's response was written long before the speech was ever given. it was not really a response. but they're still married to attacking a straw man. they're not actually wanting to engage on the policy substance, because the substance on it, the policies, everything he advocated for which has been called liberal and aggressive, all of those things, is also very popular. are you going to be the one who says we don't support paycheck fairness or pre school for children? it is not the place where they want to be, so instead they have to say president obama just wants big government. he doesn't think that the pirate sector can do anything good. he is a socialist, mao and castro, as well. >> howard dean, what would you have advised the republicans to try to embrace in the president's speech, without sacrificing their principles? were there things you thought if the republicans would meet them half way, on some of the things? >> sure, that, i'm going to pay the president the highest compliment you can pay, i think, which i
not even marco rubio's. >> that is exactly right, and of course, marco rubio's response was written long before the speech was ever given. it was not really a response. but they're still married to attacking a straw man. they're not actually wanting to engage on the policy substance, because the substance on it, the policies, everything he advocated for which has been called liberal and aggressive, all of those things, is also very popular. are you going to be the one who says we don't...
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rand paul and his tea party as well as senator marco rubio here. a lot of people are saying it is so linked to border security that we won't deal with the problem of immigration. >> that are has been the case in the past. they link it to enforce am. it's a stalling technique that they set new goals and can never be met and never go forward with comprehensive reform. as much as i do support the dreamers and the rights of the immigrants, it seemed that the hearings, the timing was off in interrupting janet napolitano's questioning. she had a very important point to make as a former governor and current head of dhs. our borders have never been stronger. that was a terrific point. >> people are not coming into this country because there no jobs. it's part of the recession, right? >> the magnet has been jobs. it's a chicken and egg game. do we need to secure the borders first or jobs? most agree we need a solution. we go around and around in this type of game. >> michael was on a second ago with the daily beast. we were talking about the odds of what th
rand paul and his tea party as well as senator marco rubio here. a lot of people are saying it is so linked to border security that we won't deal with the problem of immigration. >> that are has been the case in the past. they link it to enforce am. it's a stalling technique that they set new goals and can never be met and never go forward with comprehensive reform. as much as i do support the dreamers and the rights of the immigrants, it seemed that the hearings, the timing was off in...
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the rubio rumor machine is putting out the word that rubio is going to talk tough. >> came out and really -- in a spirited way, i wouldn't call them fighting words, but a very spirited defense of an aggressive progressive agenda. i am told by senator marco rubio's office he would have a kind of response to the state of the union in mind. he tore it up again, republicans, i think are ready to go toe to toe with a very spirited president who i think is ready to advance a progressive agenda. >> the bad news for rubio, not since 1996 has a republican delivered the state-of-the-union address and gone on to win the party's nomination. and today, one republican is still trying to recover from the response he delivered from president obama's first address to congress. >> good evening, and happy mardi gras, i'm bobby jindal, tonight, we witnessed a great moment in the history of our re -- republic. our first african-american president stepped forward to deliver the state-of-the-union address. >> and the tea party express has selected the junior senator from kentucky, rand paul, who previewed his r
the rubio rumor machine is putting out the word that rubio is going to talk tough. >> came out and really -- in a spirited way, i wouldn't call them fighting words, but a very spirited defense of an aggressive progressive agenda. i am told by senator marco rubio's office he would have a kind of response to the state of the union in mind. he tore it up again, republicans, i think are ready to go toe to toe with a very spirited president who i think is ready to advance a progressive agenda....
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>> the night's main event, the long awaited state of the rubio address. given by florida senator and board certified minority, marco rubio. and folk, hopes were high. no pressure, marco. you're just the egg from which the new republican party will be born, so we should put all of our egg into one basket then count our chicken before it hatches. and while we're at it, why don't we make it a hand basket and make sure it's headed someplace really warm? >> his favorite attack of all, those of us who don't agree with him that we only care about rich people. our energy industry over the next decade. [ laughter ] nothing has frustrated me more than false choices like the one the president laid out tonight. >> don't worry, senator rubio, nobody noticed that you gave a speech. >> so the top ten things going through his mind at that particular moment, i would think one of them would be, wow, rehearsal is going pretty well. number five, that looked presidential, right? number four, i'm sure they'll edit this part out. number three, oh, my god, i asked for sparkling
>> the night's main event, the long awaited state of the rubio address. given by florida senator and board certified minority, marco rubio. and folk, hopes were high. no pressure, marco. you're just the egg from which the new republican party will be born, so we should put all of our egg into one basket then count our chicken before it hatches. and while we're at it, why don't we make it a hand basket and make sure it's headed someplace really warm? >> his favorite attack of all,...
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is this, though, really a rubio versus rand paul? >> i think it could be a foreshadow of something in four years to tell you the truth. no. i think at a time when republicans really needed to show a unified front, this is doing exactly the opposite. i think a lot of people in washington, i know a lot of journalists will tune in to -- >> we just lost her mid sentence. let's bring in chris. there was an article yesterday that the president sees the republicans as divided and vulnerable and that will give him an opportunity if he is if you will going to go big as the first read team. this is the opening with the fractured republican party who could have decided i assume to have one face but that is not the road that they have chosen for tonight. >> well, yeah. i mean, they're pretty divided party and see that seemingly every day. i'm going to be optimistic for once in terms of the direction of the country politically speaking. i think there's potential real progress and on immigration i think republicans got a wake-up call from the last
is this, though, really a rubio versus rand paul? >> i think it could be a foreshadow of something in four years to tell you the truth. no. i think at a time when republicans really needed to show a unified front, this is doing exactly the opposite. i think a lot of people in washington, i know a lot of journalists will tune in to -- >> we just lost her mid sentence. let's bring in chris. there was an article yesterday that the president sees the republicans as divided and...
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. >> how about marco rubio? >> the republicans will become less and less relevant as every day that goes by. they're becoming, if they are not already, the whig party. >> let's get to our panel now. joining us is msnbc contributor joy reid and dana milbank, political columnist for "the washington post." thank you both. so, joy, none other than glenn beck says the republican party is becoming less and less relevant, and i guess if anyone would know, he would. >> yes, he would. they're turning to glenn beck to help them dig themselves out of a hole. that is a very deep hole. when glenn beck thinks you're irrelevant, you're in deep, deep trouble. it's interesting because glenn beck's whole sort of fix for the republican party and i think it was instructive the way he said it, because he does represent a big chunk of their base. he said the problem with the party is not what we in the media say it is, that they're too far right, it's that they're too moderate. they're trying to moderate themselves. they're trying to
. >> how about marco rubio? >> the republicans will become less and less relevant as every day that goes by. they're becoming, if they are not already, the whig party. >> let's get to our panel now. joining us is msnbc contributor joy reid and dana milbank, political columnist for "the washington post." thank you both. so, joy, none other than glenn beck says the republican party is becoming less and less relevant, and i guess if anyone would know, he would. >>...
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keep your eye on rubio not just tonight but going forward. thank you both. mike allen, great to see you. chris, as well. >> and andrea, excuse me, watch for whether or not the president mentions marco rubio. it's going to be so fascinating. does he say his name ahead of the response? >> that would be very interesting, indeed. thanks for that. mike allen, chris, as always. meanwhile, the u.n. security council today met and quickly condemned unanimously north korea's nuclear test and also threatened further sanctions, but so far pyongyang has defied all international pressure. joining me now is professor viktor todd with georgetown university. also the former director for asian affairs at the national security council at the white house. and the author of the impossible state. north korea past and future. it is an impossible state as far as american policy is concerned. i'm told now that secretary kerry was alerted last night around 11:00 this was suspected. then it was confirmed later. spent the night making calls, reaching out to the south koreans, the japan
keep your eye on rubio not just tonight but going forward. thank you both. mike allen, great to see you. chris, as well. >> and andrea, excuse me, watch for whether or not the president mentions marco rubio. it's going to be so fascinating. does he say his name ahead of the response? >> that would be very interesting, indeed. thanks for that. mike allen, chris, as always. meanwhile, the u.n. security council today met and quickly condemned unanimously north korea's nuclear test and...
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i thought the best thing marco rubio did in that speech. he did something that mitt romney couldn't do for the four years that he was campaigning. marco rubio was able to say, president obama says we're the party of the rich. we're not. i'm looking out for my neighbors. i care about medicare. i care about these things. i'm not a wealthy elitist. he did that well. you know if he didn't lunge for the water, that's what we'd be talking about today. i think in the long run, that's what we winds up talking about. i think that's the message he articulates going forward as the leader of the party. >> the fact that he gave the speech also first in spanish. you know, he has been working on that bipartisan group of senators. and they will tell you you the democrats will tell you that he is working very closely with them, trying to make immigration reform a reality. >> but i wonder though, if -- yet, he didn't talk about that in his speech. he didn't talk about what he's doing about bipartisan pr approaches. what i found interesting, sigh felt that ma
i thought the best thing marco rubio did in that speech. he did something that mitt romney couldn't do for the four years that he was campaigning. marco rubio was able to say, president obama says we're the party of the rich. we're not. i'm looking out for my neighbors. i care about medicare. i care about these things. i'm not a wealthy elitist. he did that well. you know if he didn't lunge for the water, that's what we'd be talking about today. i think in the long run, that's what we winds up...
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rubio had fun with it. he tweeted this picture, #gopresponse. at one point sarah palin wrote, obama there's much progress to report. oh really? let's see what the facts show, #sotugottobekiddingme. >>> and kmeeti icompeting, the ends in a gunfight and a cabin fire. those details coming up next. and i honestly didn't think i would ever quit. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. it put me at ease that you could smoke on the first week. [ male announcer ] some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these stop taking chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of depression or other mental health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. don't take chantix if you've had a serious allergic or skin reaction to it. if you develop these stop taking chantix and see your doctor right away as som
rubio had fun with it. he tweeted this picture, #gopresponse. at one point sarah palin wrote, obama there's much progress to report. oh really? let's see what the facts show, #sotugottobekiddingme. >>> and kmeeti icompeting, the ends in a gunfight and a cabin fire. those details coming up next. and i honestly didn't think i would ever quit. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. it put me at ease that you...
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we all thought it might be marco rubio. the voting record may be too extreme for rubio. christie, if i would have been anywhere, it would be have been the biltmore hotel. is he the one that can do the rand paul parts and the will he? that's the establishment that could. >> i just like hanging out at the biltmore hotel period. coming up, cabinet filibuster threats and domestic violence, obstructionism, are republicans their own worst enemies? we seem to be asking that question a lot. we will take a look just ahead. [ coughs ] [ angry gibberish ] i took something for my sinuses, but i still have this cough. [ male announcer ] a lot of sinus products don't treat cough. they don't? [ male announcer ] nope, but alka seltzer plus severe sinus does it treats your worst sinus symptoms, plus that annoying cough. [ breathes deeply ] ♪ oh, what a relief it is! [ angry gibberish ] ♪ shimmy, shimmy chocolate. ♪ shimmy, shimmy chocolate. ♪ we, we chocolate cross over. ♪ yeah, we chocolate cross over. ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing fiber one 80 calorie chocolate cereal. â
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i think it's a compliment for senator marco rubio and senator mccain who have been leading efforts on the republican side to say wait a minute give us a chance to keep moving our bipartisan effort forward, but it's equally legitimate for the president to say i want to have a marker out there and if things sort of derail or end up taking too long, then he can have an option of putting his bill forward. these are healthy tensions right now that we as advocates see as really important to achieving a bipartisan solution, and it is essential that we have a bipartisan solution. i think what we're seeing played out is just the making of legislation. what we want to make sure happens quickly is that a bill does get introduced, and for us we know that we have to work hard to make sure that it will be a bipartisan bill that actually moves forward. >> partly because, as john mccain said, if it isn't bipartisan, it's not going to work, it's not going happen. we've seen how if things are not supported, you see how that is on a whole lot of issues. let's talk about the substance of the president's
i think it's a compliment for senator marco rubio and senator mccain who have been leading efforts on the republican side to say wait a minute give us a chance to keep moving our bipartisan effort forward, but it's equally legitimate for the president to say i want to have a marker out there and if things sort of derail or end up taking too long, then he can have an option of putting his bill forward. these are healthy tensions right now that we as advocates see as really important to achieving...
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watergate. >> don't worry, senator rubio. nobody noticed that you gave a speech. >>> and olympic star, oscar pistorius, is charged with killing his girlfriend. mary carillo of nbc sports knows the olympic star as well as any journalist. she joins me tonight. >>> good to have you back with us. senate republicans. well, you know what? they hit a new low today by blocking the president's nominee for defense secretary. this man didn't deserve this. just a few hours ago republicans refused to allow an up or down vote and instead they decided to delay the confirmation until january -- until february 25th, when they come back from a ten-day vacation. they've just been working so damn hard they've got to take some time off. this has been a day mixed -- a day of mixed signals for defense secretary nominee chuck hagel. senators mccain and graham joined in the filibuster of hagel shortly after saying that they will vote for his confirmation after the recess. meanwhile, republicans keep insisting, oh, this is not a filibuster. >> this is
watergate. >> don't worry, senator rubio. nobody noticed that you gave a speech. >>> and olympic star, oscar pistorius, is charged with killing his girlfriend. mary carillo of nbc sports knows the olympic star as well as any journalist. she joins me tonight. >>> good to have you back with us. senate republicans. well, you know what? they hit a new low today by blocking the president's nominee for defense secretary. this man didn't deserve this. just a few hours ago...
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marco rubio says it's dead on arrival. chris kofinis, this is just an identity crisis problem, isn't it? >> well, i think it speaks to the fact that there are major divisions within the republican party seemingly on every issue. but on immigration no less, rubio has been out there speaking about immigration, the need for immigration reform. but there are members of his own party and other republican voices that have been condemning him for it. i think the problem here is the republican party has not come to terms with the fact that the president is president. president obama got reelected. he is going to be there for the next four years, and they have to come to terms with the reality of what are they going to address politically in order to solve their long-term problem. and one of their long-term problems is a demographic one. they're alienating hispanics. they play this game where they think they're going to position themselves in a smart way against the president. what they end up doing is further damage with a key dem
marco rubio says it's dead on arrival. chris kofinis, this is just an identity crisis problem, isn't it? >> well, i think it speaks to the fact that there are major divisions within the republican party seemingly on every issue. but on immigration no less, rubio has been out there speaking about immigration, the need for immigration reform. but there are members of his own party and other republican voices that have been condemning him for it. i think the problem here is the republican...
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he's going to be rubio's biggest competition should he actually run in 2016. you're previewing the 2016 primary. >> i was going to say, is this a response to tonight or a dress rehearsal for the republican primaries 2016? >> it's a bit of a dress rehearsal but it's also indicative of the problem that the republican party has right now, right? because rubio from what we've read is going to go out and talk about, you know, obama's government-centered ideology. well, that was the romney talking points that didn't work. so that's the establishment talking points. and then you're going to have rand paul, who knows what he's going to say, and i have to say, with the presence of ted nugent in the hall, that just shows you the republican party is all over the map. clearly out of control. there was nobody who could step in and say to rand paul, no, you can't do this. there was nobody who could say, now, you can't bring ted nugent here. that shows you how out of control they are right now. >> listen to what karl rove says about rubio's assignment. listen to this. >> fir
he's going to be rubio's biggest competition should he actually run in 2016. you're previewing the 2016 primary. >> i was going to say, is this a response to tonight or a dress rehearsal for the republican primaries 2016? >> it's a bit of a dress rehearsal but it's also indicative of the problem that the republican party has right now, right? because rubio from what we've read is going to go out and talk about, you know, obama's government-centered ideology. well, that was the...
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watergate. >> don't worry, senator rubio. nobody noticed that you gave a speech. >>> and olympic star, oscar pistorius, is charged with killing his girlfriend. mary carillo of nbc sports knows the olympic star as well as any journalist. she joins me tonight. mom always got good nutrition to taste great. she was a picky eater. well now i'm her dietitian and last year, she wasn't eating so well. so i recommended boost complete nutritional drink to help her get the nutrition she was missing. and now she drinks it every day. well, it tastes great! [ male announcer ] boost has 26 essential vitamins and minerals, including calcium and vitamin d to support strong bones, and 10 grams of protein to help maintain muscle. and our great taste is guaranteed or your money back. learn more at boost.com [ dietitian ] now, nothing keeps mom from doing what she loves... being my mom. [ dietitian ] now, nothing keeps mom you know it even after all these years. but your erectile dysfunction - you know,that could be a question of blood flow. cial
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they can put up someone like boehner or someone like rubio and it's never an even match because the public will not pay that kind of attention and is no one else to speak like this. obama knows he has an advantage. he can speak for the administration. there is no one in congress that can explain why we're facing this as the president called it, manufactured crises, every couple of months. >> and i just want to play it for everybody. one part that resonated was the fact the president bringing up what the gop choices are. take a listen, chris. >> republicans in congress face a simple choice. are they willing to compromise, to protect vital investments in education and health care and national security, and all of the jobs that depend on them, or would they rather put hundreds of thousands of jobs and our entire economy at risk just to protect a few special interest tax loopholes that benefit only the wealthiest americans and biggest corporations? that is the choice. >> chris, another part of the speech said these cuts are not smart, are not fair and hurt our economy. however, this was approv
they can put up someone like boehner or someone like rubio and it's never an even match because the public will not pay that kind of attention and is no one else to speak like this. obama knows he has an advantage. he can speak for the administration. there is no one in congress that can explain why we're facing this as the president called it, manufactured crises, every couple of months. >> and i just want to play it for everybody. one part that resonated was the fact the president...
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. >> you know, republicans like the speaker and senator marco rubio, they're saying raising the minimum wage isn't the solution as we've just been saying, but economic growth will actually help the situation that this plan is hoping to help. you've done extensive research on this and wrote a recent article on that. does that work? >> we need more growth. let's be really clear about that, the economy's not growing nearly fast enough and that should be a huge priority of policy makers. but this really ugly phenomenon has developed over the last 20 years dating back to the recession of the early '90s, that growth wasn't enough to stimulate the level of job creation and the level of income gains for middle class people that we have seen in the past. basically we're getting growth without jobs and growth without prosperity anywhere close to the level history suggests we should have. >> that 1% figure on the screen a second ago, what you're seeing 1% of economic growth, we're just not getting the same amount in job growth as we saw in the past. great article, folks, going to pick it up. thank
. >> you know, republicans like the speaker and senator marco rubio, they're saying raising the minimum wage isn't the solution as we've just been saying, but economic growth will actually help the situation that this plan is hoping to help. you've done extensive research on this and wrote a recent article on that. does that work? >> we need more growth. let's be really clear about that, the economy's not growing nearly fast enough and that should be a huge priority of policy...
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, marco rubio voted against raising the debt ceiling. marco rubio supported governor rick scott's voter suppression tactics in florida. yes, he's hispanic but what about the content of his policies? >> what goldie is saying is true. race after race there, was ted cruz in texas, brian sandoval, where the republicans have nominated hispanic candidates, they have not suddenly seen in these races a surge in support among hispanic voters. they are performing about the same as any other republican candidate would. the opportunity and the risk for republicans really lies i think among hispanic voters. they have not seriously competed for the african-american vote at the national level since before 1964. they got wiped out. they never again nominated an anti-civil rights candidate, but their relationship with black voters was basically poisoned in 1964. the risk is over the last few years, prefecture with rejeespeg immigration, they have alienated latino voters. >> steve kornacki, ken vogel, and goldie taylor, thank you all so much. >>> neck, th
, marco rubio voted against raising the debt ceiling. marco rubio supported governor rick scott's voter suppression tactics in florida. yes, he's hispanic but what about the content of his policies? >> what goldie is saying is true. race after race there, was ted cruz in texas, brian sandoval, where the republicans have nominated hispanic candidates, they have not suddenly seen in these races a surge in support among hispanic voters. they are performing about the same as any other...
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but marco rubio is giving the republican response and rand paul is giving the tea party republican response to the republican response. capisce? it is hard to tell at this point whether or not the republican party still has the wherewithal to be annoyed at its own members being this self-serving, whether or not they care. this throws kind of a wrench in the works, right, in terms of the republican party's efforts to portray itself as having a coherent, unified alternate vision to what president obama is offering. i mean if you like an alternative vision that is presented after the state of the union this year, which one do you pick? if you're in the market for a republican message, which one is being offered? and then how do you demonstrate that you like that message? how do you vote? what do you do? on the other side of the aisle, democrats and the white house are trying to make the most this year of the attention surrounding the president's speech. they are doing everything they can to use the speech for maximum political effect. the white house has already announced that after the state
but marco rubio is giving the republican response and rand paul is giving the tea party republican response to the republican response. capisce? it is hard to tell at this point whether or not the republican party still has the wherewithal to be annoyed at its own members being this self-serving, whether or not they care. this throws kind of a wrench in the works, right, in terms of the republican party's efforts to portray itself as having a coherent, unified alternate vision to what president...
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i want to play marco rubio making one of them. one of the interesting -- interest aspects of the research i found was the surprising result that you have found -- others have found, i should say there is research new mark line of research which is against this. right? which says it does have a -- disemployment effect. in the -- the research found there is not a negative employment effect, one of the things then found is the factors of the -- cost factors in a business are so multi-variable and some spike all the time that businesses are actually pretty used to encompassing large price spikes whether it is in -- commodity sources or things like that and is actually -- dished channels to deal with it inside the firm that end up meaning you don't have this. i want to hear about that and the inflation argument and political opposition. twins. i didn't see them coming. i have obligations. cute obligations, but obligations. i need to rethink the core of my portfolio. what i really need is sleep. introducing the ishares core, building bl
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. >> this year senator marco rubio will deliver the republican response, while rubio was once the standard bearer for the tea party, the group is still opting for its own rival rebuttal from the man who said this after the past election. >> there is one compromise i would be in favor of, and that's that all spending should be cut. >> joining the panel now to discuss is msnbc contributor ari melber and jake sherman. jake, what are the optics here? ran paul on cnn said to me i see it as an extra response, but it doesn't really project party unity to have different responses to the president. >> i think if john boehner and mitch mcconnell had their choice here, they would have one person going forward with the response. you know ran paul is not likely to give his remarks over to the party of the vetted. he is not coordinating with them on message. this is where the party is right now. the party has two different factions, and as much as they want to say they're together and they have they're together on cutting spend and on not raising taxes, there is a conservative beening that ran paul repr
. >> this year senator marco rubio will deliver the republican response, while rubio was once the standard bearer for the tea party, the group is still opting for its own rival rebuttal from the man who said this after the past election. >> there is one compromise i would be in favor of, and that's that all spending should be cut. >> joining the panel now to discuss is msnbc contributor ari melber and jake sherman. jake, what are the optics here? ran paul on cnn said to me i...
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the question for republicans isn't how you rebut this president tonight, what will marco rubio do? the question for republicans is can they connect with mainstream america? and if you cannot talk to values, if you cannot talk to aspirations of the middle class, they're never going to get there. ted nugent isn't going to take them there. >> people need to be reminded to what nugent said. you can be conservative, you can be republican, you can be one that doesn't agree with the president. but ted nugent, why would a congressman bring -- let me see if i can play for people what ted nugent said. >> barack obama becomes the president in november again, i will either be dead or in jail by this time next year. >> now, why would you bring someone like that as your guest to the state of the union address and you are a republican congressman? >> they're not taking either the night seriously, they're not taking politics seriously. it's politics as a show. that may work on some cable news channels, but again, how does this party -- how do republicans speak to real voters' concerns. this is the
the question for republicans isn't how you rebut this president tonight, what will marco rubio do? the question for republicans is can they connect with mainstream america? and if you cannot talk to values, if you cannot talk to aspirations of the middle class, they're never going to get there. ted nugent isn't going to take them there. >> people need to be reminded to what nugent said. you can be conservative, you can be republican, you can be one that doesn't agree with the president....
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republicans pounced on this idea particularly that visa program, particularly senator marco rubio. a state, said it's a mistake for the white house to profit imimmigration. this legislation is half-baked and seriously flawed. it would actually make our immigration problems worse. congressman paul ryan said it's a setback for talks on the hill. >> there are groups in the house and the senate working together to get this done, and when he does things like this, it makes it more difficult to do that. and that's why i think this particular move, very counterproductive. >> senators john paul and john mccain slammed the white house allegedly for leaking the plan on purpose. >> this is the prosecutor pea doing his own plan. it shows me he's really not serious. when they come out and say my way or the highway and if congress doesn't ask be with i'll put it on the desk and say pass it now, that's no way to get it done. but it seems to me to show the president really doesn't want immigration reform. >> leaks don't happen in washington by accident. this races the question that many of us cont
republicans pounced on this idea particularly that visa program, particularly senator marco rubio. a state, said it's a mistake for the white house to profit imimmigration. this legislation is half-baked and seriously flawed. it would actually make our immigration problems worse. congressman paul ryan said it's a setback for talks on the hill. >> there are groups in the house and the senate working together to get this done, and when he does things like this, it makes it more difficult to...
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rubio's come? >> well, the big problem visually is he just didn't seem like he was ready for the big stage. he was sort of sweating. you could tell his mouth was dry. there was the awkward water grab. it's not so much the water itself, it's that he seemed nervous. he did not feel presidential. and i imagine someone like a chris christie who would have gotten up there and would have had that swagger, would have commanded the room. so i think that is unfortunately the lasting impression. and the other piece you pointed out, this is the man who is supposed to be the new face of the new republican party. and his personal story is very compelling. but the actual meat and substance of what he was saying is the same warmed over tired mush i've been hearing all my life. there was nothing new there. >> okay. that's a fairly damning indictment. thank you, krystal. angela, we heard rubio talk about his rhetoric by mentioning student loans. here he is talking about medicare. take a listen to this. >> it pays f
rubio's come? >> well, the big problem visually is he just didn't seem like he was ready for the big stage. he was sort of sweating. you could tell his mouth was dry. there was the awkward water grab. it's not so much the water itself, it's that he seemed nervous. he did not feel presidential. and i imagine someone like a chris christie who would have gotten up there and would have had that swagger, would have commanded the room. so i think that is unfortunately the lasting impression....
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rubio, isn't it? i mean, in many ways, he's getting away with some of the most outrageous policy stuff by us talking about the swig. >> you're right, reverend. it was incredibly awkward. however, to be fair to rubio, his spanish rebuttal was a lot less awkward. in terms of what this means for the gop, they've not let this be a fa talt flop. that they're coming to his defense. it doesn't have the time or frankly ability to build a bridge to the community. >> now, to rerks y, let me ask you this bill o'reilly is out raged saying the media has covered this wrong. >> when there is a legitimate point that the left fears, they divert attention. that's what happened in this case. diverting attention from rubio's speech. this is so foolish. but does it show desz prags on the part of the left? to actually high light this. >> what does it show? >> they laughed about the left teasing rubio. so they are focused on us focusing on rubio drinking. so they're actually focusing much attention on it, as well. but there
rubio, isn't it? i mean, in many ways, he's getting away with some of the most outrageous policy stuff by us talking about the swig. >> you're right, reverend. it was incredibly awkward. however, to be fair to rubio, his spanish rebuttal was a lot less awkward. in terms of what this means for the gop, they've not let this be a fa talt flop. that they're coming to his defense. it doesn't have the time or frankly ability to build a bridge to the community. >> now, to rerks y, let me...
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jeb bush and marco rubio. republican strategist anna navarro calls it the nature mare scenario for everyone here and adds if she was faced with it, i would get into the fetal position and lock myself in a room for nine months. joining the panel now is newly promoted buzz feed political editor mckay. i almost called you buzz feed. welcome. why not? you are one. don't tell ben smith. you have a new story about marco, and you talked to a lot of folks in florida who say, surprisingly, actually, that he is a rising star, but that he hasn't quite gotten there yet. he is still -- i won't say an empty suit, but they're looking to see more leadership from him, which given the current state of the affairs in the republican party is not an easy lift. >> no. yeah, absolutely. it's interesting because, you know, rubio is giving the state of the union response tonight. he is on the cover of "time magazine." he is everywhere. he is having this moment, and i think for a lot of national pundits and political reporters, the cho
jeb bush and marco rubio. republican strategist anna navarro calls it the nature mare scenario for everyone here and adds if she was faced with it, i would get into the fetal position and lock myself in a room for nine months. joining the panel now is newly promoted buzz feed political editor mckay. i almost called you buzz feed. welcome. why not? you are one. don't tell ben smith. you have a new story about marco, and you talked to a lot of folks in florida who say, surprisingly, actually,...
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look, i'm a long-time rubio skeptic. i'm sorry, but i've never drank the kool aid that he is the greatest thing ever. people overestimate his fabulousness because he has the image components the right needs. but substantively, that was marco rubio last night. >> joy reid, great to have you on "the ed show." thank you so much. >>> president obama, well, would have made ted kennedy very proud last night. next, i'll tell you why $9 an hour minimum wage is just the beginning. "the ed show" congressional committee tells us just how president obama's fix it first idea could be the republicans' worst nightmare. we're right back. >>> why this volume of amendments on just the issue to try and raise the minimum wage. what is it about it that drives you republicans crazy? what is it? >> six years after ted kennedy asked the question, not a whole lot has changed. republicans are still opposing efforts to raise the minimum wage. and last night president obama called on congress to take some action. >> tonight let's declare that in th
look, i'm a long-time rubio skeptic. i'm sorry, but i've never drank the kool aid that he is the greatest thing ever. people overestimate his fabulousness because he has the image components the right needs. but substantively, that was marco rubio last night. >> joy reid, great to have you on "the ed show." thank you so much. >>> president obama, well, would have made ted kennedy very proud last night. next, i'll tell you why $9 an hour minimum wage is just the...
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>> well, they haven't reacted yet to the rubio trip. of course the timing is interesting, rubio just delivered the response to president obama's state of the union address, certainly his spector on the public stage increased over the past week in the weight of that response and it comes as there's a lot of buzz over whether rubio is going to run in 2016. this trip undoubtedly would help to burnish his foreign policy credentials. 2016 though a long ways away but there will be a lot of attention paid to this trip, craig, because there is so much speculation whether or not rubio is going to throw his hat into the ring in 2016. >> kristen welker frequently draws the short straw, good to see you, thank you. >> reporter: all the tough assignments, thanks, craig. >>> feel like you need a vacation? so do your lawmakers aparentally. thursday republicans blocked voting former nebraska senator chuck hagel into the defense post he's nominated for in president obama's cabinet and yesterday they left town for nine days. joining me now jake sherman, c
>> well, they haven't reacted yet to the rubio trip. of course the timing is interesting, rubio just delivered the response to president obama's state of the union address, certainly his spector on the public stage increased over the past week in the weight of that response and it comes as there's a lot of buzz over whether rubio is going to run in 2016. this trip undoubtedly would help to burnish his foreign policy credentials. 2016 though a long ways away but there will be a lot of...
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and marco rubio. >> that's my point. you will have rubio give a response to the president. this is the problem. does this make any sense to have a bifurcated message to come out tonight? the fact of the matter is you have two images in contrast to the president of the united states as cokie put out and the split message, i don't know how they coordinate. >> we are a split party. >> we are, but it's supposed to be unified. >> right now we have half of the party. it was like the conservative movement from 60 to 64 who decided we would rather lose with gold water than win with nixon or win with rockefeller. that is you talked to a lot of people and a lot of my friends who would much rather lose. >> if that's the motive going forward and he's always going to pivot off of what we see on the screen. this screen that gives him the advantage. >> cokie, compare where the republican party is. i know you were in kindergarten in the 60s so you don't remember this, but let's compare to where it was from 60 to 68. >> what many of the people in the conservative movement at the time and it
and marco rubio. >> that's my point. you will have rubio give a response to the president. this is the problem. does this make any sense to have a bifurcated message to come out tonight? the fact of the matter is you have two images in contrast to the president of the united states as cokie put out and the split message, i don't know how they coordinate. >> we are a split party. >> we are, but it's supposed to be unified. >> right now we have half of the party. it was...
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look, i'm a long-time rubio skeptic. i'm sorry, but i've never drank the kool aid that he is the greatest thing ever. people overestimate his fabulousness because he has the image components the right needs. but substantively, that was marco rubio last night. >> joy reid, great to have you on "the ed show." thank you so much. >>> president obama, well, would have made ted kennedy very proud last night. next, i'll tell you why $9 an hour minimum wage is just the beginning. "the ed show" congressional committee tells us just how president obama's fix it first idea could be the republicans' worst nightmare. we're right back. [ male announcer ] pearls. hairbands. and now hot pink toes. seems tough for a tough dog like duke. but when it has anything to do with gwen, he's putty in her hands. for a love this strong, duke's family only feeds him iams. compared to other leading brands, it has 50% more animal protein... ...to help keep his body as strong as a love that can endure anything... even every fashion trend. iams. keep lo
look, i'm a long-time rubio skeptic. i'm sorry, but i've never drank the kool aid that he is the greatest thing ever. people overestimate his fabulousness because he has the image components the right needs. but substantively, that was marco rubio last night. >> joy reid, great to have you on "the ed show." thank you so much. >>> president obama, well, would have made ted kennedy very proud last night. next, i'll tell you why $9 an hour minimum wage is just the...
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look, i'm a long-time rubio skeptic. i'm sorry, but i've never drank the kool aid that he is the greatest thing ever. people overestimate his fabulousness because he has the image components the right needs. but substantively, that was marco rubio last night. >> joy reid, great to have you on "the ed show." thank you so much. >>> president obama, well, would have made ted kennedy very proud last night. next, i'll tell you why $9 an hour minimum wage is just the beginning. "the ed show" congressional committee tells us just how president obama's fix it first idea could be the republicans' worst nightmare. we're right back. [ female announcer ] switch to swiffer 360 dusters extender, and you'll dump your old duster. but don't worry, he'll find someone else. ♪ who's that lady? ♪ who's that lady? ♪ sexy lady, who's that lady? [ female announcer ] swiffer 360 dusters extender cleans high and low, with thick all around fibers that attract and lock up to two times more dust than a feather duster. swiffer gives cleaning a
look, i'm a long-time rubio skeptic. i'm sorry, but i've never drank the kool aid that he is the greatest thing ever. people overestimate his fabulousness because he has the image components the right needs. but substantively, that was marco rubio last night. >> joy reid, great to have you on "the ed show." thank you so much. >>> president obama, well, would have made ted kennedy very proud last night. next, i'll tell you why $9 an hour minimum wage is just the...
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. >> you have lindsay graham, john mccain and marco rubio, someone who tried in fact last year, couldn't get mitt romney to sign off on a plan and then the president came in with the dream act and trumped all of them. so there is some momentum now on the republican side on that. what about guns? >> guns, that's the sticking point. you look at that through -- even in the early 1970s, richard nixon said privately if it were up to him i would outlaw, he said, every pistol in the country. he was strongly for gun control, though he didn't do much about that in public. >> michael beschloss, it's always great to have your perspective. >> thank you. >> call it a marsupial flash mob. the first round of play at the women's australian open was interrupted incredibly thursday by a herd -- is that the correct term -- a herd of galloping kangaroos. they didn't tear up the green, we're told. [ woman ] we had two tiny reasons to get our adt security system. and one really big reason -- the house next door. our neighbor's house was broken into. luckily, her family wasn't there, but what if this happened
. >> you have lindsay graham, john mccain and marco rubio, someone who tried in fact last year, couldn't get mitt romney to sign off on a plan and then the president came in with the dream act and trumped all of them. so there is some momentum now on the republican side on that. what about guns? >> guns, that's the sticking point. you look at that through -- even in the early 1970s, richard nixon said privately if it were up to him i would outlaw, he said, every pistol in the...
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it's that marco rubio was talking to two different audiences. he's trying both to talk to the country and speak to that broader coalition that republicans need to tap into. but he's also giving a speech for insiders here. he's trying to convey to the republican gang of 500 or whatever that he's the guy for 2016. and if you're trying to talk to the conservatives who are going to select the republican nominee next time and also simultaneously talk to the broader part of the electorate, that's a very hard act to pull off. it's very hard to talk to both of those audiences successfully. >> i've got to say there's a third thing here working, though. it's not just a question of style or substance. it's not about the republicans changing their entire platform. it's not turning away from the eternal truths that we conservatives believe in that doesn't change decade to decade or election cycle to election cycle. it's applying our conservative beliefs and values to working-class americans like a shopkeeper's daughter in england did, to the british people i
it's that marco rubio was talking to two different audiences. he's trying both to talk to the country and speak to that broader coalition that republicans need to tap into. but he's also giving a speech for insiders here. he's trying to convey to the republican gang of 500 or whatever that he's the guy for 2016. and if you're trying to talk to the conservatives who are going to select the republican nominee next time and also simultaneously talk to the broader part of the electorate, that's a...
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. >> let's float marco rubio. >> i love it. he knows who tupac is. >> he says he's not the savior. >> he did. >> he clarified. >> he clarified, i am not the savior. there's only one savior, jesus christ. >> i didn't know. >> joseph ratzinger, cardinal ratzinger then was 78 years old when he got this job and was actually looking at retirement. he was ready to step down. >> right. >> but obviously the vatican calls -- >> he was moving to boca. hey, how do you know, mika brzezinski, that your church, the catholic church, is in serious, serious trouble? >> how? >> when mike barnicle is speaking. when he becomes -- >> when i'm at the pope desk. >> when he's at the pope desk. where is pat buchanan? hey, somebody call pat buchanan and wake him up. what's up next? >>> well, we're going to talk about the state of the union next. coming up, deputy majority whip congressman tom cole will join us. also former deputy campaign manager for the obama campaign, stephanie cutter will be here to preview the president's state of the union address.
. >> let's float marco rubio. >> i love it. he knows who tupac is. >> he says he's not the savior. >> he did. >> he clarified. >> he clarified, i am not the savior. there's only one savior, jesus christ. >> i didn't know. >> joseph ratzinger, cardinal ratzinger then was 78 years old when he got this job and was actually looking at retirement. he was ready to step down. >> right. >> but obviously the vatican calls -- >> he was...
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rubio the saviour. christie and his weight. and ashley judd in the crosshairs. first of all, here's marco rubio on the cover of "time" magazine is he the savour of the party, giving the response to the state of the union. he is pretty out front there as a leading voice for 2016. >> he is a huge republican voice, and that's a good thing for the party. i'm a fan. if he's thinking of running for president, it's awfully early. >> and risk overexposure. >> the immigration fight. >> rubio is not to be focused on immigration in his response of the state of the union. he's going to be talking about political philosophy, how limited government helps the middle class, which will help him with conservatives. >> katty kay, here you have chris christie taking on his weight on his terms. we just showed the pictures of him on letterman. he takes out the donut. and he said i'm the healthiest fat guy you know. he is taking this issue on. it would be an issue if he ran. >> he joked about it then, but he spoke about it much more seriously, about his efforts to try and lose weight,
rubio the saviour. christie and his weight. and ashley judd in the crosshairs. first of all, here's marco rubio on the cover of "time" magazine is he the savour of the party, giving the response to the state of the union. he is pretty out front there as a leading voice for 2016. >> he is a huge republican voice, and that's a good thing for the party. i'm a fan. if he's thinking of running for president, it's awfully early. >> and risk overexposure. >> the immigration...
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marco rubio will rebut. >> i am marco rubio. let me begin by congratulating president obama on the start of his second term. tonight, i have the honor of responding to the state-of-the-union address on behalf of my fellow republicans. and i'm especially honored to be addressing our brave men and women serving in the armed forces. you may be thousands of miles away, you are always in our prayers. for much of human history, most people were trapped in stagnant societies where a tiny minority always stayed on top and nobody else even had a chance. but america is exceptional, because we believe that every life at every stage is precious. and that every one everywhere has a god-given right to go as far as their talents and hard work will take them. like most americans for me, this ideal is personal. my parents emigrated here for an opportunity to improve their lives and give their children a chance for an even better one. my dad worked as a bartender and my mother as a cashier and a maid. i didn't inherent money from them, but someth
marco rubio will rebut. >> i am marco rubio. let me begin by congratulating president obama on the start of his second term. tonight, i have the honor of responding to the state-of-the-union address on behalf of my fellow republicans. and i'm especially honored to be addressing our brave men and women serving in the armed forces. you may be thousands of miles away, you are always in our prayers. for much of human history, most people were trapped in stagnant societies where a tiny...
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. >> how about marco rubio? >> you know what? i haven't made my mind up on marco rubio yet. >> so it's a consideration. you like rand paul. how about christie? jersey guy? >> no. >> so christie, who worked with the president around saving hurricane victims in his devastated state, no good. rubio with all these trying to do, no good. i guess he can get more water now. rand paul, fine. so these guys are not going to disappear on the far, far right tea party types. glenn beck wants to be a heroes of spokespersons i suppose. >> i don't know. i don't really care about what glenn beck has to say or who he's supporting, but at the end of the day i think that the division in the party is speaking volumes to this over-arching issue they have not only with messaging but policies. there's this article that talks about the tea party is going to go out on a bus tour. again, the same tired policies. they're going to have a spanish language version of their website -- >> of their tired policies. >> right. >> same thing they said last year but i
. >> how about marco rubio? >> you know what? i haven't made my mind up on marco rubio yet. >> so it's a consideration. you like rand paul. how about christie? jersey guy? >> no. >> so christie, who worked with the president around saving hurricane victims in his devastated state, no good. rubio with all these trying to do, no good. i guess he can get more water now. rand paul, fine. so these guys are not going to disappear on the far, far right tea party types....
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this is marco rubio's moment. he's really trying to take the reins in the senate and also important to the entire process because house republicans, conservatives in the lower chamber, they are looking at rubio. he's the point man. if he starts to walk away from a deal the whole thing could go up in flames. rubio is the player to watch on the republican side, at least and he wants to direct it. that's why he was so unhappy with the white house leak. >> he used a word for directing. there's a fight here for ownership of immigration reform and that's what a lot of this is about. >> if there is a comprehensive deal, if immigration does get done, as most suspect it will, won't the president get the lion's share of the credit. >> i think he. is he eats leader of the free world and marco rubio for all intents and purposes he's posturing. he needs to take a bipartisan approach to solving the problem, not nit-picking the president's draft proposal. >> yeah. >> but if the president wants it -- if the president really wants
this is marco rubio's moment. he's really trying to take the reins in the senate and also important to the entire process because house republicans, conservatives in the lower chamber, they are looking at rubio. he's the point man. if he starts to walk away from a deal the whole thing could go up in flames. rubio is the player to watch on the republican side, at least and he wants to direct it. that's why he was so unhappy with the white house leak. >> he used a word for directing....
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emily, you heard kristen talk about rubio's statement. here is the detail of the osedpn arrival and leaving us with a broken system for years to come. emily, what is the response to that tell you? >> it is a pretty hot response. in what has been so far a measured sense of negotiation going on in the senate. i hope the white house would keep the volume lower on this and make sure that cooler heads prevail. it is when you get that bipartisan group of senators working together that you get some product that congress can pass. that is the only place that will happen. when you hear flame throwing like this going on, it sheds doubt on the process. i'm sure the white house was not pleased to hear that. they would like for congress to do something, but they are readying this plan in case that doesn't happen. a show of good faith to their constituents. that they really are serious about this negotiation process. but i think that rhetoric may jam things up. >> so, eleanor, emily is saying that the white house went and took the first step on this an
emily, you heard kristen talk about rubio's statement. here is the detail of the osedpn arrival and leaving us with a broken system for years to come. emily, what is the response to that tell you? >> it is a pretty hot response. in what has been so far a measured sense of negotiation going on in the senate. i hope the white house would keep the volume lower on this and make sure that cooler heads prevail. it is when you get that bipartisan group of senators working together that you get...
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gun control continues, the battle of the state of the union and you can't forget senator marco ru o rubio's thirsty response. >> grow the middle class, grow the middle class, build new ladders of opportunity into the middle class. >> grow the middle class. >> nothing has frustrated me more than false choices like the one the president laid out tonight. the choice isn't just between big government and big business. what we need is an accountable, efficient and effective government. >> gabby giffords deserves a vote. the families of newtown deserve a vote. the families of aurora deserve a vote. >> it was only a few weeks ago when they were marketing their anti-gun agenda about keeping safe school children. the president has it and the art of public deception and manipulation to a whole new level on this one. >> it's the first time in the history of our country that a presidential nominee for secretary of defense has been filibustered. what a shame. >> know the debate on chuck hagel is not over. it has not been serious. >> i'm going to hit you and knipe hitting you. you're not going to get awa
gun control continues, the battle of the state of the union and you can't forget senator marco ru o rubio's thirsty response. >> grow the middle class, grow the middle class, build new ladders of opportunity into the middle class. >> grow the middle class. >> nothing has frustrated me more than false choices like the one the president laid out tonight. the choice isn't just between big government and big business. what we need is an accountable, efficient and effective...